variants
also bourns
as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bournes
Noun
-
Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
-
While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
Noun
-
Crevier, 25, had career highs with seven goals, 18 assists, and 25 points in 78 games with the Blackhawks during the 2025-26 season.
-
Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.
Noun
-
Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
-
Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
Noun
-
The fighting stopped, but its aims did not.
-
Elimination of those missiles was one of the primary aims of the war, and thousands of Iranians, as well as more than a dozen Americans, died contesting it.
Noun
-
In a bilingual classroom next door to Waits’ class, students made predictions in Spanish on which objects would float or sink — flotar or hundirse — in a bucket of water.
-
Betty Kioko, an institutional affairs adviser at ESO, said the United Nations Outer Space Treaty, signed in 1967, states that the responsibility for space launches is with the nation states where those space objects are registered.
Noun
-
Virgo August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
-
August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
Noun
-
These professionals help organizations select, implement and optimize AI solutions that align with business objectives.
-
Later in the decade, Israel broadened its objectives to include pressuring the Assad regime in Syria and undercutting the long-standing Iranian-Syrian relationship.
Noun
-
The study measured stated preferences and intentions online, so future work could test cost per wear in actual stores to observe real shopping behavior.
-
That same underlying rhythm in laughter is shaped by a conscious control to communicate varying emotions and intentions.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Bournes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bournes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
